Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 32 | 39 | 24 | 122 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the SuperSonics 122-97. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.